Machine Head, Tenacious D and
You Me At Six will headline the second stage, with
Trivium, Lamb of God, Devin Townsend Project, Devildriver,
Little Angels, Anthrax, Ugly Kid Joe and August Burns Red
joining them on the Download Festival 2012 line
up.

The Seattle grunge giants Soundgarden announced their
reunion in 2010 after a twelve year break, they've since played shows in the US and Australia, and have plans to release their
sixth studio album in spring of this year.

A poster uploaded on Soundgarden's Facebook page tonight
(Mon 16) hinted at more acts for the festival,
all of which are expected to be confirmed at midnight tonight on the Radio One Rock Show.

The Prodigy have already been confirmed as the Friday night headliner,
playing their only UK festival show of 2012. They are joined by Metallicawho headline the Saturday and will play their seminal 1991 'black' album in it's entirety. Black country metal
legends Black Sabbath will close the festival after reuniting
their original line up for the first time since 2005.